We met on campus. I was there for my diploma while he was pursuing his degree. This means I completed school before him. When I was leaving him on campus, we agreed that our relationship wouldn’t end there. “Long distance will not come between us. We will do everything possible to stay together,” we promised each other. I loved this guy so much that I was willing to make things work no matter what.
I understood his situation as a student. It’s true that some students have money but he wasn’t one of those. He didn’t have any job or side hustle while in school. His family is also not well-to-do. Basically, the guy didn’t have money. Because of this, I never bothered him to help with any of my expenses. I was rather the one supporting him financially.
After I completed school, I started a small business while I looked for a job. I used the money I earned from this business for my upkeep and extended some to my boyfriend. Within a short time, God opened a door for me and I got a job in a good company. By the time I got the job, my boyfriend was almost done with his studies. So I suggested that he take over my business and make some money for himself. It was a good business but this guy said he had other plans.
I respected his choice and focused on my job. However, as time went on I realized that he had no plans. He was doing nothing to earn money. He couldn’t even afford transportation when he wanted to visit me. It became my responsibility to pay for his transportation when he was coming to see me and fund his trip back home.
I wanted us to meet as often as possible but I couldn’t afford to keep paying for his trip every single time. I figured the best way to help the situation was for him to get something doing for himself. I had some savings lying around. I thought it would be a good idea to invest it in a business for him. The same business I did before I got the job. When I brought up the subject again for the second time, he refused.
I explained, “I am doing it for the sake of our relationship. I want us to be able to afford to go on dates, and for you to visit me frequently. If you have a stream of income, we can do all those fun couple bonding activities. Have you noticed that since this relationship began we’ve never gone on a date?” He still said he wasn’t interested in the business.
He told me, “I have decided to go into farming.” I advised him that he could farm and run the business on the side. His answer remained no. I tried to persuade him but we ended up having problems because of it. We almost broke up even. So I let the matter be.
He started his farming but along the line, my company was hiring. I talked to my boss about him and got him a slot. All he had to do was bring his certificates to start the recruitment process. He did that. They finally called him to report to work but my boyfriend didn’t show up.
I asked him why and he said, “I consulted my elder sister and she advised me to focus on my farming. So that’s what I am going to do.” What could I have done but say okay?
I had a lot of responsibilities. I had to send money to my siblings and mother back home. Although I wished I could sometimes fall on my boyfriend for assistance, I never did. I understood he didn’t have money. So tell me why I went through his phone one day and found out he was talking to another girl? That wasn’t even the painful part. The most painful part was when I saw that he was sending the girl money.
The Secret He Wasn’t Telling Me Was On His Phone
I asked him about it and he said she was just someone who needed his help. He swore nothing was going on between them. I believed him. I only started getting suspicious of him when he wouldn’t tell me the results of his harvest. He still requested that I pay his transport fare when we had to meet. If I refused, we wouldn’t meet. It didn’t make sense to me that he had harvested his crops but was acting as if he had no money.
Recently I told him, “Try and pull your weight and help me out with some of the expenses in this relationship. The strain is too much for me.” He didn’t listen. He rather chose to make mountains out of my suggestions. He even said I disrespected him.
We’ve been together for six good years and not once did I ask him for a dime. On his own he has never bought me any gifts. I am the only one doing the giving, the spending, and the providing. I would go to the market and buy him nice shoes, shorts, shirts, name them. Did I ask for too much when I suggested that he also start spending? How is this disrespectful to him?
— Bella
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Thank God you guys are not married yet. Have you not seen enough disrespect and lack of seriousness from him to end this one sided relationship? Are you someone who cannot land another man if you leave this idiot? He does not love you. Don’t let 6 year tie you down with an ingrate. Move on before he destroys your good heart.
Dear Bella, I use God beg you, no marry this guy oooo, get another boyfriend. Pray God leads you aright.
Please the moment you decide to get married to him will be your doom. He is not the caring type. Papa mu ampaa anka he is suppose to ask you about how you are managing and give a little help to you. Also he is someone who doesn’t want to do better for himself. This person is a slow poison. Walk away without looking at the 6 years you have spent together. He is not a serious person. Remember that the person you have your children with and spend your life with is really important. This is because your children will pick after them interms of behaviour. My sister your guy is not someone will build a life with . Do better and choose better for your kids and yourself. Never settle for less.
The Red flags are too much
He doesn’t need to be helped
Just count your losses and move forward
You can’t die for the dead!
Girl tou are in this relationship alone. That is not a man you want to build a life with. The disrespect begun when you begun providing for him. Let him go. You will get a better man
Move on Bella!
You can’t overlove someone into ambition and betterment of themselves.
Find someone on the same page as you and agrees on most of the things you agree on and wants to do all the things you like to do in a dating relationship.
Do not let the 6 years you’ve been with him cloud your decision. He’s not good for you and you’ll struggle if you take him into marriage. Everything will be on you!
You are in a relationship with yourself. Stop funding his stupidity. Never Never settle down with him, the red flags are many. You deserve better. From now break off from the relationship. God will give you one who suits you better.
Bella please if you can see my comment please come lets date wai. We are perfect match. The guy isnt serious, and its clear he has no plans for you. You will get married and end up paying for everything in the marriage whiles he takes care of other girls. Very opportunistic
You should be wise enough to know that this lazy guy won’t help you. Luckily for you, you guys aren’t married so just walk out and block him completely from your life